The first time I made this salsa was for a dinner party with my friends at my apartment. I put the salsa and chips on the table for everyone to eat while I finished cooking Loaded Sweet Potato Black Bean Taquitos. I turned around (what seemed like 1 second later) and it was literally all gone. I quickly realized a double batch is necessary for a party; just as a heads up.

How do I make homemade salsa?

Combine the following ingredients in a food processor and then blend until it’s the consistency you want.

Can of fire roasted tomatoes (I used canned tomatoes in this recipe because they are easier and you can keep a can on hand at all times and whip up this salsa in 5 minutes)

Jalapeño

Red onion

Garlic

Cilantro

Lime juice

Cumin

Paprika (optional for extra flavor)

Here’s some extra tips to make the salsa just right:

Blend only until your desired consistency is achieved. I like mine super chunky but if you like it smoother, you can blend a little longer.

Drain some of the liquid from the can of tomatoes. This will help you get a chunkier consistency and you will avoid having runny salsa. If you like it more liquid-y, you can add back some of this juice as needed.

Use a lot of fresh cilantro. It’s important that you use fresh (not dried) cilantro because it really gives you that fresh salsa-y flavor! And a lot is always a good idea.

Use fresh garlic. This is the same idea as with the cilantro. Fresh is always better for flavor. Basically peeling the garlic is what takes up the 5 minutes for this recipe (insert laughing emoji here).

Adjust the flavors as needed. Taste the salsa once it’s done and add salt, pepper or more lime juice as needed until it tastes just right.

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